Frederike T. Fellendorf

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Frederike T. Fellendorf is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of psychiatry and human-robot interaction, with a primary focus on leveraging social robotics to transform adult mental healthcare. Her work addresses critical challenges in psychiatry, including staffing shortages and the need for scalable, engaging therapeutic tools. Fellendorf’s most cited paper, “Social robots in adult psychiatry: a summary of utilisation and impact” (2025, 3 citations), provides a foundational overview of how robotic assistants can support treatment for conditions ranging from depression to psychosis, building on their proven success in nursing and autism care. By systematically evaluating the clinical utility and patient outcomes of these technologies, she has helped establish a framework for integrating robots into psychiatric settings—a field still in its infancy. Her contributions are particularly notable for bridging engineering and clinical practice, offering evidence that social robots can enhance patient engagement and reduce clinician burden. Though her citation count is modest, Fellendorf’s work is gaining traction as mental health systems worldwide seek innovative solutions. Her research promises to reshape how we think about therapeutic alliances, making her a key voice in the future of digital psychiatry.